LIVE MARKET·62 SC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in South Carolina: $18.25/hr$730/wk$37,960/yr median.

Pay range $16.00$640$33,280–$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr across the middle 50% of 62 active South Carolina postings from 21 employers.

11.0% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #37 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$18.25$730$37,960
P25–P75
$16.00$640$33,280–$20.50$820$42,640
middle 50%
Postings
62
last 180 days
Employers
21
in SC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How South Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01South Carolina (this page)62 postings
$18.25/hr$730/wk$37,960/yr
02North Carolina369 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr03Georgia139 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN SOUTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in South Carolina.

01Vascular Interventional Technologist159 postings
$75.08/hr$3,003/wk$156,166/yr02Radiology Technologist656 postings
$74.72/hr$2,989/wk$155,418/yr03Pharmacist294 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr04Physical Therapist415 postings
$54.68/hr$2,187/wk$113,734/yr05Speech Language Pathologist177 postings
$51.50/hr$2,060/wk$107,120/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)450 postings
$50.25/hr$2,010/wk$104,520/yr07Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)165 postings
$49.90/hr$1,996/wk$103,792/yr08Dental Hygienist188 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr09Dental Assistant182 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Pharmacy Technician479 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr11Caregiver1,049 postings
$15.50/hr$620/wk$32,240/yr12Home Health Aide107 postings
$15.00/hr$600/wk$31,200/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · SC

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in South Carolina, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in South Carolina?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in South Carolina is $18.25/hr (about $37,960/yr), based on 62 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in South Carolina?

The middle 50% of South Carolina postings pay $16.00–$20.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $15.00 to $24.50/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in South Carolina earn more than the national average?

South Carolina pays 11.0% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #37 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in South Carolina?

21 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in South Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in South Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.